Minutes of British National Committee on Space Research: Design of Experiments Subcommittee, Astronomy Working Group Present: Dr H E Butler, chairman; Dr RLFBoyd; Dr A H Cook; Dr A W Lines; Professor J D McGee; Dr B E G Pagel; Professor RO Redman; Mr M O Robins; Professor E AStewardson Dr Pagel introduced Dr David S Evans, from the Royal Observtory, Cape ofGood Hope, but at present working at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceaux. it was agreed that he should attend this and subsequent meetingsduring the absence of Dr Pagel in the USA. 1. Minutes Confirmed minutes (NCSP/103(59)0 of the meeting held on 16 October 1959 subject to the listedamendments to page 3,item 5, last paragraph. 2. Meetings of Technical Panel 2a Meeting of 16 October 1959 2b Meeting of 13 November 1959 3. Chairman's Statement 4. COSPAR Symposium 5. Scout Satellite Programme 6. Skylark Rocket Programme 7. US Astronomical Satellite Programme 8. Industrial Research contracts 9. Professor Redman's Report 10. Space Research Grant Applications 10a Application by Dr R L F Boyd 10b Application by E A Stewardson 11. Interferometers for Satellites 12. Liege Astrophysical Conference in July 1960 It was reported that the Liege Astrophysical conference in July 1960 would be on 'The far ultraviolet spectra of astronomical bodies'. The Chairman stated that Professor Massey had asked him to present a report on the UK programme of work on stellar spectra and that Dr Willmore would review UK solar work. 13. Date of next meeting It wasagreed that the next meeting of the Working Group would be held at 10.30am on Wednesday 4 Mayand that the Technical Panel should meet the same afternoon. Itf it was necessary meantime to give urgent consideration to Professor McGees's financial application this could be arranged by correspondence. ' 18 February 1960